CPSC2015-06-04
Cree Recalls LED T8 Lamps Due to Burn Hazard
Cree Inc., of Durham, N.C.
Hazard
Electrical arcing may cause the lamp to overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using, disconnect or switch off the fixture, remove the recalled T8 LED lamp, put it in a safe place and contact the firm to receive a full refund or replacement lamp.
Sold at
Sold at The Home Depot® nationwide and to commercial lighting customers through electrical distributors from August 2014 through April 2015 for about $22 per tube.
Affected count
About 700,000 in the U.S. (an additional 11,500 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
Cree has received four reports of the lamps overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Cree® LED T8 replacement lamps
Consumer contact
Cree customer service toll-free at (888) 338-7883 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at T8LED@cree.com or online at www.cree.com and click on "Recalls" or go to www.cree.com/recall for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Cree-Recalls-LED-LampsDon't want to check this manually?
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